| Having owned and bred many puppies of various | | | | woken up by children or noise or you will have the |
| breeds, I know that nothing comes close to a giving | | | | makings of a neurotic pet. The area should be large |
| a new owner a nervous breakdown then house | | | | enough for the puppy to comfortably move around |
| training a new puppy. House training puppies can be | | | | in and is usually a large crate or kennel. |
| the most difficult thing you do or the easiest. The | | | | Your puppy will give you hints that he wants to go |
| decision is yours, but do it wrong and you can scar a | | | | to the toilet. Most puppies will run around a little with |
| young dog for life. | | | | their noses sniffing the ground before having their |
| So what can you do to get your puppy house | | | | wee or poo. This happens straight after they wake |
| trained with the least amount of trouble and | | | | up or after they have had a meal and some water. |
| frustration? Well here are some key areas to | | | | Within 10 to 15 minutes of waking up or eating you |
| concentrate on; | | | | will usually get a wee or bowel movement from your |
| Firstly, you need to understand that a puppy needs | | | | puppy. |
| you a lot more than you need him. Being separated | | | | All you have to do is ensure that your puppy is |
| from his mother and brothers and sisters is very | | | | outside at this time and praise him when he has a |
| stressful, so you can expect to have some accidents | | | | wee or poo. This is not brain surgery. It happens |
| for the first few days. You need to moderate your | | | | every time, every day. You must make sure that |
| expectations and be gentle, loving and kind. Consider | | | | you are consistent by taking your puppy outside for |
| that the puppy needs to get used to the idea of | | | | a wee and a poo as follows: |
| being on his own or with strange humans and pets. | | | | - First thing in the morning |
| You must accept responsibility for your new | | | | - Immediately after each feed time |
| companion. | | | | - Last thing at night before being put to sleep |
| Puppies are like children in a number of ways. It | | | | If you follow this routine for the first few days to a |
| takes time to potty train a child, usually a few | | | | week you will have a puppy that is just desperate to |
| months. Your puppy will learn this skill in as little as a | | | | please you because he gets praised every time he |
| few days if you are patient and consistent. Getting | | | | does it right. You can put down some newspaper at |
| into a routine is essential and you must be prepared | | | | night in case of accidents, but you will find that your |
| to lose a few hours sleep each night making sure | | | | puppy will usually cry a little in expectation of going |
| that your puppy gets the right attention. | | | | outside to wee. |
| Your puppy needs an area into which he can go at | | | | Follow these simple instructions and you will develop |
| any time of the day or night and not be disturbed. | | | | a strong and lasting bond with your puppy. |
| Puppies require plenty of sleep and they must not be | | | | |